> Oh hell that looks like fun! I've already got too many projects on the go
> though, sadly.
> Using the tail as a landing leg is a really nice touch btw! Multi-purpose
> ftw.

> On 22/04/2012 01:07, Yuan Gao wrote:

>> If you're interested, we have this VTOL just sitting around, complete
>> with electronics (same electronics that we use on our production
>> quadcopters, so it's got GPS and everything as well):
>> http://youtu.be/T2lUJk-fziE

>> Would you be interested in working on it? It's basically ready to fly,
>> and but we haven't coded in any vertical-to-horizontal transition yet,
>> nor have we tried horizontal flight (might need a full new set of tunings.

>> On Saturday, April 21, 2012 6:47:15 PM UTC+1, Sci wrote:

>>    A bit off-topic, but has anyone done any work on a hybrid 'copter
>>    design? Seems to me the copter is great for hovering, but not the most
>>    efficient for moving long-distnace. Really need something that can go
>>    from hovering to flight with a lifting surface (wing/body) to increase
>>    range.
>>    I keep thinking of the way gyrocopters used an unpowered rotor as a
>>    lifting surface.

>>    Also, I recently got the same model solder-station caught in the right
>>    of the picture. Hope that was with the Farnell discount bundle!! Lot
>>    cheaper than on their own.